Some more progress is now being made with the restoration of our Lodge, in that joiners have been in to start work on a new roof.
Window installed
O Vere Beata Nox! Holy Week Invitation 2025
Day for the Religious of our Diocese
Pope St. John Paul II designated Candlemas, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, 2 February as a special World Day for the Consecrated Life. This year 2 February fell on a Sunday, making a special gathering on that day less convenient. So our Bishop Hugh decided to gather the Religious of his Diocese together, here at Pluscarden, on the Monday following.
Help for Garden and Guests
Progress re-building the Lodge
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT PLUSCARDEN: DECEMBER 2024
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT PLUSCARDEN: DECEMBER 2024
Tuesday December 24th
Mass at 9.00 a.m. as usual
First Vespers of Christmas at 4.15 p.m.
No Compline
Solemn Christmas sung Vigils begin at 10.15 p.m.
MIDNIGHT MASS BEGINS AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT
Ends maybe about 1.20 a.m.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25TH - CHRISTMAS DAY
An English Mass is said in the Lady Chapel at 8.00 a.m. as usual
Conventual sung Mass (Latin) at 11.00 a.m.
Vespers, Benediction & Compline 4.30 p.m.
Thursday December 26th - St. Stephen
Mass at 10.00 a.m.
Vespers & Benediction at 4.30 p.m.
No public Compline
Friday December 27th – St. John
Mass at 10.00 a.m.
Vespers & Benediction at 5.15 p.m.
Compline as usual
Saturday December 28th – Holy Innocents
Mass at 9.00 a.m.
St. Joseph's House December 2024
Bishop Hugh was with the community on St. Andrew's Day, 30th November, for the Blessing of St. Joseph's House. That was a happy occasion, much enjoyed by all able to be present for it.
As of mid-December 2024, there are still some small details of the house waiting to be finished. We also await the completion of the large central St. Joseph Statue.